Kot: Cats can be right-pawed or left-pawed

Evidence: 69 • authority: 92

Knowledge of lateralized brain function can contribute to animal welfare.. The specialized functions of each hemisphere of the vertebrate brain are summarized together with the current evidence of lateralized behavior in farm and companion animals, as shown by the eye or ear used to attend and respond to stimuli. Forelimb preference is another manifestation of hemispheric lateralization, as shown by differences in behavior between left- and right-handed primates, left- and right-pawed dogs and cats, and left- and right-limb-preferring horses. Left-limb preference reflects right hemisphere use and is associated with negative cognitive bias. Positive cognitive bias is associated with right-li…

Evidence: 58 • authority: 80

Relationships Among Weights of Right and Left Cerebral Hemispheres, and Right Minus Left Brain Weight in Right-and Left-Pawed Male and Female Cats: Importance of Body Weight

Evidence: 58 • authority: 80

The Role of Right- and Left-Brain Weights in Cerebral Lateralization of Right- and Left-Pawed Male and Female Cats

Evidence: 58 • authority: 80

Inverse Correlation Between Right-Paw Use and Body Weight in Right-Pawed Male Cats and Left-Pawed Female Cats

Evidence: 58 • authority: 80

How can you tell whether your dog is right-pawed or left-pawed?

Evidence: — • authority: 38